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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

POSTING DATE: September 1, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2022

POSITION: Teaching Assistants

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Philosophy Department, McCain Building #1142

PAY RATE: (as per CUPE contract) TA 130; TA 90 - $24.41 per hour

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Dependent on enrolments and our graduate students’ assignments, courses requiring teaching assistants may include: Introduction to Philosophy (writing and non-writing intensive sections), Ethics in Science, Legal Thinking, Justice in Global Perspective, Philosophy of Sex and Love, Social/Professional/Ethical Issues in Computer Science, Ethics and Health Care. TA positions may include advising and tutoring students, as well as marking essays and tests. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the potential for the University to return to online teaching for the Fall term of 2022, TA duties may be carried out online as well as in-person.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

TA 130; TA 90: BA (Honours) and preferably MA in Philosophy. Familiarity with topics of each class and experience as a TA preferred. Please indicate preferences and relevant experience for particular courses.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO: Dr. Letitia Meynell, Department of Philosophy, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, McCain Building, Halifax B3H 4R2 [Letitia.Meynell@dal.ca], cc-ed to dalphil@dal.ca, with the subject line: TA position.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLMENT IN THE

COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit .

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.